Welcome to the Opioids and Fentanyl section of the CCSA Web Archive Library.
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Publications from 2020
Prescription Opioids (Canadian Drug Summary)
Summarizes data on the use of prescription opioids, including information on associated harms and effects, legal status, costs, hospitalization, emergency department visits and...
Exploring Expanded Response Options to Opioid Harms: Case Studies from Four Canadian Clinics
Case studies with four Canadian primary care providers who offer responses to opioid harms that...
Publications from 2019
Strategies for Addressing the Opioid Crisis in the United States and Canada: Cross-Border Knowledge Sharing
Summarizes discussions from a series of events held in 2017 and 2018 with experts from Canada...
Publications from 2018
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Examines best practices and services that should be available to people experiencing, or at risk...
Publications from 2017
Calling 911 in Drug Poisoning Situations (CCENDU Bulletin)
Summarizes Canadian rates of calling 9-1-1 in drug poisoning situations, which greatly impacts...
Progress Report on the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in Canada (May 2017)
Describes progress made on the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in Canada....
Progress Report on the Joint statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in Canada: Appendix (May 2017)
Appendix for a Progress Report on the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis in...
Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis: A Collective Response (Annual Report 2016–2017)
Examines the progress of the Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis, created to...
Publications from 2016
Novel Synthetic Opioids in Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals and Other Illicit Street Drugs (CCENDU Bulletin)
Summarizes information on novel synthetic opioids that can appear in counterfeit pharmaceuticals...
Opioids, Driving and Implications for Youth (Topic Summary)
Summarizes the effects of opioids on driving behaviour and the implications for youth. The...
Publications from 2010 to 2014
Increasing Availability of Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl (CCENDU Drug Alert)
Summarizes information on the availability of counterfeit oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl,...
Illicit Fentanyl (CCENDU Drug Alert)
Summarizes information on the potential for serious adverse health consequences from using illicit fentanyl. The alert notes that illicit fentanyl produced in clandestine labs...
First Do No Harm: Responding to Canada’s Prescription Drug Crisis (Report in Short)
Summarizes the full report of the same name on the legal prescription drug crisis in Canada and...
Misuse of Opioids in Canadian Communities (CCENDU Bulletin)
Provides information on the misuse of opioids in Canadian communities. This bulletin defines...
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Guidance, Tools and Resources
CCSA produces research-based publications, tools, and resources to support evidence-based decision-making on substance use health issues. Select your area of interest from the six categories below:
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Substances
Delve into key resources on commonly used substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stimulants and psychedelics. Learn about their effects, usage patterns, associated health and social consequences, and harm reduction considerations
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Personal and Societal Impacts
Get insights on the personal and societal impacts of substance use and addiction , including gambling and impaired driving, and their effects on health, safety, and social well-being. Learn about effective prevention and harm-reduction strategies in various sectors.
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Communities
Communities share common interests, values or goals, and interact with one another to build relationships and help networks. These materials support more inclusive, equitable, and community-informed responses to substance use and addiction. Dive into resources highlighting people with lived and living experience, stigma, sex- and gender-based analysis, Indigenous Peoples, and housing.
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Treatment and Prevention
Explore medical, psychological, and social approaches aimed at helping individuals avoid or recover from substance use disorders. Get the facts on public health topics and learn about collaborative efforts to reduce stigma and promote more equitable, inclusive responses to substance use.
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Youth
Learn about factors influencing substance use in young people, including childhood trauma and brain development, and get tools to support adult allies in leading meaningful, evidence-informed conversations with youth. Content promotes early prevention, harm reduction and supportive environments for youth up to age 25.
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Substance Use and the Workplace
Substance use has a significant impact on the workplace, potentially affecting safety, productivity and employee well-being. Explore research on substance use in various industries. Resources support workplace leaders in building more supportive, stigma-free environments through practical strategies, improved approaches and initiative-taking education.
